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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-15
SOUTH GEoRG1A's CONFERENCE.
Proceedings of the Opening Session at
Sandersville.

SanderSVtlle.
SANDERsvILLE, GA, Dec 14.-The mem
bers of the South Georgia Conference have
been arriving by every train since Monday,
the earlier arrivals being members of COM
mittees and classes which met on Tuesday.
Bishop II. M. McTyeire arrived last night.
Promptly at 8 o'clock this morning the CON
ference met in the Methodist church in its
twenty-first annual session. Bishop Nc
Tyeire conducted the opening religious SER
vice and presides over the body.
Rev. II. B. Bryan was reelected Secre-
tary, with Rev. w. G. Lovett, George C.
Thompson and E. NJ. Whiting as assistants
There were l34 responses, ministers and lay
delegates included, at the roll call
The hours of the daily session are fixed at
from 8 o'clock in the morning to 1 o'clock
in the afternoon.
THE FIRST DAYS WORK.
The session to-day was consumed by the
reports of various officers and committees,
which were referred to appropriate commit
tees, in most cases without reading, and the
passing of the characters of the clergy, and
other routine work incident to organization
REV. A. NJ. Williams was appointed on
the Board of Trustees of the Orphans Home
vice Bishop Key
Rev. X. +. Evans was directed to receive
iuS plO VI Idlocu On
Children's Day for the use of the Sunday
School Board.
A large number arrived by to-day's trains
too late for the opening of the conference.
Others are expected tonight, and full at
tendance is counted on
DIFFERENT MEETING PLACES.
The Baptists rendered the use Of their
church, and that building has been used by
the committee for the examination of can
didates for admission There are twenty -one
candidates.
Through the kindness of the Ordinary the
court house and jury rooms are also used by
different classes
Rev. +. A. Branch, preached the opening
sermon here tonight, and Rev. w. w.
Stewart at Tennille.
About daylight this morning heavy
northeast rain began, and has continued
without cessation all day. There is no pros
pect tonight Of any Improvement in the
weather
Rev. Young J. Allen, Missionary to China,
is expected Friday.
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YESTERDAY IN THE SENATE.
Faulkner Takes the Oath-One of the
Rules Amended.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Hoar, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, presented the re-
port in the West Virginia case. He said
that the report was unanimous. The ques-
tions raised were very simple ones and easily
comprehended. One of them had been long
ago determined by the Senate, and he sup
posed that all the Senators had had occasion
to reflect on the others. In order that the
Senator entitled to his seat might enter at
once upon his duties he hoped there would
be no objection to having the report dis
posed of at present
The report was read at length. 1t con-
cludes with two resolutions, one declaring
that Daniel H. Lucas is not entitled to the
seat and the other declaring that Charles J.
Faulkner has been duly elected Senator
from the State of West Virginia for the
term of six years, commencing March 4,
1887, and is entitled to seat in the Senate
as such Senator. The resolutions were
agreed to viva voce, and the oath of office
was thereupon administered to Mr.. Faux
ner. Mr.. Hoar then moved that Mr.. Faulk-
ner be assigned to the Committees on
Claims, District of Columbia, Mines and
Mining and Pensions. This was agreed to.
A RULE AMENDED.
Mr. Harris, from the Committee on
thlrty-frs rule. That rule provides that
when an adverse report is made on claim
and the report is agreed to it shall not be in
order to move to take papers from the file
for the purpose of referring them at a sub
sequent session, unless the petition states
that new evidence has been discovered and
the substance of it. The amendment is to
add to the rule clause that in cases where
there is no adverse report it shall be the
duty of the Secretary of the Senate to
transmit all such papers to the committee
IN which such claims are pending. The
amendment was agreed to.
Among the bills referred was the follow
ing:
By Mr.. George-To protect innocent pur-
chasers of patented articles making it
valid defense against actions for infringe
ment that the article was bought for use or
consumption, and not for sale, and in good
faith, and in the usual course of trade; and
providing that all patents shall be subject
to purchase by the government for general
use at a reasonable valuation. 1t was re-
ferred to the Committee on Patents, after
an effort had been made to have it sent to
the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
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BoULANGER LOOKS FOR WAR
FEDERATION o. LABOR.
Proceedings of the National Conven-
ton at Baltimore.

ton at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.-The National Con-
vention of the American Federation of
Labor, which met yesterday, completed its
organization and got down to business to
day. In the afternoon a letter was read
from Henry Broadhurst, Chairman of the
Trades Union Parliamentary Committee
Of England, asking the Federation
to send representative to the international
convention to be held in London next year,
and one from the Russian-American Ma
tional League at New York, asking the
Federation to use its influence to prevent
the passage by Congress of an extradition
treaty with Russia.
H. M. Ogden: representing the Cincin-
natl Typographical Union, offered a resolu-
ton condemning the boycott instituted by
the knights of Labor against the New York
Sun, and declaring the paper as being
above reproach in its fairness to associated
labor
The rules were suspended long enough to
Trades Unions Congress- Parliamentary
Committee, of England, tomake short adj
dress on the benefits to be derived by the
working classes from arbitration.
Numerous resolutions were introduced
covering various subjects, such as official
Endorsement of union labor, strengthening
local and central unions, etc. One that
caused lengthy and warm debate was a
proposition to recommend boycott on all
beer brewed in Milwaukee until the existing
differences between the brewers of that
city and their employees shall have been sat
isfactorily adjusted. The United States
Brewers Association was denounced in
strong language as the most powerful
antagonist that organized labor had to con-
tend with. Several bitter attacks were
made on the boss brewers of st. Louis and
New York for their unjust treatment of EN-
ployes and their arbitrary actions toward
saloonkeepers. Some opposition to the boy
colt method of fighting was developed, and
the more conservative element succeeded in
having the resolution referred to the Execu-
tive Council for consideration.
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GEORGIA's CAPITAL CITY.
Supreme Court Decisions-An Escaped
Convict Recaptured.

Supreme Court Decisions-An Escaped
Convict Recaptured.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 14.-The following
Supreme Court decisions were handed down
to-day:
George w. Hill VS.. T. H. Hackett, admin
istrator; from Catoosa. Reversed.
Western and Atlantic Railroad VS.. N. K.
Pitts; from Gordon. Reversed.
Eb Favers VS.. Osiah johnson; from Cor
don. Affirmed
A. P. Silver ct al. VS.. J. w. Rankin ct al. !;
from Barlow. Affirmed.
w. r. Russell VS.. T. G.. Napier; from
Catoosa. Reversed.
TheRome circuit was take N up today.
Guy Lamar (colored), sent up from Chat
ham county, for four years, in 1884, for as
sault with intent to murder, escaped after
being in loves Augusta camp seven days,
and had not been heard from since till a
few days ago, when he was arrested at
Beaufort. Principal Keeper Towers was
notified and requsition was issued on the
Governor of South Carolina.
In the tax receipts at the State Treasury
to-day Chatham county contributed 81, 800
and Richmond county $1,000.
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NEW POSTMASTERS.
Several Hundred Recess Nominations
Sent to the Senate.


Sent to the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-Several hundred
nominations were sent to the Senate to-day
of Postmasters who were appointed during
the recess of Congress. Among those in
the South were the following:
In Virginia-C T. Litchfield at Abing-
don; W. F. Fisher, Liberty; William A
Fiske, Portsmouth; Samuel B. Mckinney,
Farmv1lle; John S. Grayson, Luray; Henry
A. Jordan, Manchester; Joseph L. Deaton,
Pocahontas
In Florida-John j. Harris, Sanford :;
Henry Gaillard, st. Augustine: William N.
Conoley, Tampa; James de Lancy, Orlando !;
Horace A Tanner, De Land; John C. Lun-
ing, Leesburg; David G. Lee: Kissimmee.
Albert H. Mowry, Charleston, S. c.;
Ellis Hunter, Brunswick, Ga; Maurice B.
Throckmorton, Birmingham, Ala. Mary L.
Clay, Huntsville, Ala William J. Rous-
seau, Starkville, Miss. Eben r. Workman,
Greenville, Miss; George W. Bynum
Corinth, Miss Lemuel S. billiard, Oxford
Miss. James E. Surguine, Cleveland, Tenn !;
Edmund j. Wood, McMinnville, Tenn. {;
William R. Rhea, johnson City, Tenn.
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TRAGEDY IN Low LIFE.
A Man Cuts His Wife's Throat anc
Then Slashes at His own.

COLUMBUS, GA, Dec. 14.-Eariy this
morning while going his rounds Officer Nc
Michael saw a negro sell a good mule for
$40. He attempted to arrest the negro, who
resisted. In the scufiie Officer McMichael
had his coat torn off and was compelled 10
shoot the negro. The ball entered the calf
of his leg. At the court house the negro
made several conflicting statements. IL is
understood the negro is all ex-convict He
is in the hospital and will recover.
At a factory boarding house on Front
street this morning Frank Giddens cut his
wife's throat and then tried TO cut his own,
but was prevented by persons attracted by
the disturbance. Both were under the
influence of liquor. An officer soon
had Giddens under arrest. The wound
is not necessarily fatal, and is about five
inches long. Jealousy is supposed to have
been the cause of the rash act Mrs. Gid
dens returned a few nights ago from visit
to another man at Birmingham
Willis & Jenkins store at Midland, Ca,
was burglarized last night. The safe was
blown open and 500 and gold watch were
ef0ian
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CRYING FOR wooLFoLK's LIFE.
Two Spectators in the Court Nearly
Cause Lynching.

Cause a Lynching.
MACON, GA, Dec. IA very romantic
and highly sensational event occurred in
the Superior Court room this afternoon
during the trial of Thomas Voolfolk,
charged with the murder of the Voolfolk
family. Counsel Rutherford, for the do
fense, had concluded his long, patient and
exhaustive argument, and wound up with
strong appeal for the prisoner. The court
had taken recess, and on re-aSsembling,
Solicitor General Hardeman had arisen TO
conclude the arguments.
CRIES OF "HANG HIM.
He had spoken for some time and was
under full headway discussing the points of
the evidence, when Cicero Tharpe, of Ma
con, and Reuben Nash, of Twiggs county,
both prominent and well-known citizens,
suddenly shouted out from the rear of the
audience, Hang him Hang himl" Imme-
dlately there was a great commotion, the
dense crowd becoming wild and ungovern-
able with excitement. Judge Gustin recog
nized the danger and raped violently for
order.
RIOT IMMINENT.
The Sheriff and bailiffs did all they could,
but the people muttered and a riot was inn
minent. The Judge was on the point of
taking the prisoner on the bench, but
changed his mind quickly and had him
secretly transferred to another room in the
building He dispatched for detachment
of police, who quickly appeared on the
scene. Before the police arrived, however,
the Judge adjourned the court until to-mor-
row morning. The affair created a great
sensation, and is the only topic of conver-
sation tonight. The agitation apparently
had no effect on Voolfolk who, if he turned
shade paler, showed no emotion. He
viewed it calmly and quietly. The case
will be given to the jury by tomorrow
noon. 1t is thought the demonstration has
had marked effect on the jury.
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A FIGHT FOR CHILDREN.
Their Father Trying to Take Them
from His Divorced Wife.

-
ST.. AUGUSTINE, FLA, Dec. H.-Mr.
Lyon, who is here seeking to recover pos.
session Of two children from his divorced
wife, went to see them to-day, but at first
was refused the privilege. Afterward they
were allowed to see him, but the mother
positively refused to let them go with him.
They seemed uncared for, and, though Mr..
Lyon provided for their education, no
attention had been paid them. Some ad-
missions were made by Capella's brother
regarding the treatment of the children,
and the attention of Judge Cooper was
called to the matter. II the children can
not be obtained peacefully warrants will
probably be issued tomorrow and the
parties all brought up before his
honor. Young Capella tried to sell
his testimony to Mr.. Lyon for $500. and re-
fused TO say anything The Judge may
compel him TO testify, when sensational
developments may be looked for.
[NoTE-Interesting matter Introductory
to this dispatch may be found in the Florida
column Of this mornings NEws.1
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RANpALL,s sTuBBoRNNEss.
His Determination to Stand Firm Sig
nif1cantly Proven.


nif1cantly Proven.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-In order that Mr..
Randall could not complain that any undue
advantage had been taken in the formation
OF the Ways and Means Committee, Speaker
Carlisle asked him to select one of his fol
lowers, to be appointed among the Demo
Gratis on the Ways and Means Committee.
Mr.. Randall accepted the tender and named
Mr.. Gay, of Louisiana, the rich sugar
planter. Mr.. Carlisle has not signifed his
approval of Mr. Randall's choice, but as
this approval will be chiefly pro forma, Mr..
Gay may be considered as certain to go on
The Ways and Means Committee. This selec-
Iion indicates at once Mr.. Randalps ad-
herence TO his declared purpose not to let
sugar be touched, and if it is ratified by the
Speaker will indicate that no reduction, or
az least no considerable reduction, in the
! duties on sugar will appear in the tariff bill
u be reported by the committee. 1t is now
gweu understood that such bill will be
prom tly reported by the committee, proba-
Ply during the month of January, and that
lts consideration will not be opposed, so
Onat the fight will be over the report by
paragraphs.
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THE FoRGERIES.
FRANCES BUDGET.
The Committee Unanimously Ap-
proves a Credit.

proves a Credit.
PARIS, Dec. 14.-The Budget Committee,
after M. Sarien, Minister of the Interior,
had promised to reduce the secret service
money and stop all subsidies to newspapers,
unanimously approved three months
credit. The Customs Committee agreed in
favor of bill imposing reprisal duties ON
Italian imports.
The Radical and Extremist groups in the
Chamber of Deputies to-day decided to OPP
pose the vote of a provisional Budget asked
for by sPrime Minister Tirard, unless
it was made Cabinet question.
BoULANGER LOOKS FOR WAR.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 4.-The NoUoe
VrenIyG publishes III its Paris correspond
ence letter from Gen. Boulanger to NJ.
Sasini, member of the Chamber of Deputies,
declining the latter's offer to surrender his
seat in Gen. Boulangeris favor. The Gen
eral writes that he considers it a patriotic
duty to adhere to his military position in
view of the fact that he expects war, and
concludes by declaring that France has
greater need of Generals than of Deputies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-15
PRESBYTERIAN UNITY.

The Committees of the Two Assem-
blies in Session.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 1.-THE commit
tee appointed by the Northern and Southern
assemblies of the Presbyterian church to
meet here and confer upon the proposal to
re-unite the two branches of the church,
held separate meetings to-day. All the
members of the Southern committee were
present. OF the Northern committee all
were present with the exception of Rev.
David G. Marquis. Both meetings were
secret and not a word is given out for pub
lication by the members of the committees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-15
SUITS FOLLOW A CRASH.
Heavy Damages Claimed on Account
of the Kouts Disaster.

VALPARAISO, IND, Dec. 14.-There have
been docketed for trial at the next term of
the Foster County Circuit Court the follow
ing suits against the Chicago and Atlantic
Railroad, growing out of the Kouts dis
aster: An administrators suit, to recover
$4,000 for the deaths Of several members
of the Miller family; a guardian suit,
to recover $4,000 for Herman
Miller, the injured boy who was the
only member of the Miller family
saved from the wreck the suit of the Kouts
Hotel proprietor to recover compensation
for the care of the Miller boy; and indict-
ment for involuntary manslaughter against
John b. Park and John Dorsey, who are
held responsible for the Kouts disaster, will
come up; also a suit brought by Annie
Burkhart, against the New Albany and
Chicago railroad, to recover $40, 900 for the
death of Andrew Burkhart, her husband,
who was killed on the road Of that COM
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-15
SALE OF A RAILROAD.

The Savannah, Florida and Western to
Own the Brunswick and Albany Line.
FRANKFORT, Dec. 14.-A meeting of the
shareholders of the Brunswick and Albany
Railway was held here to-day. Seventeen
persons, representing 1862, 400 shares, were
present. 1t was unanimously resolved ID
sell the line TO the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railroad Company. The commit.
tee appointed to conduct the transfer will
receive 9260, 900 in four per cent. mortgage
bonds of the Savannah, Florida and West
ern Company, and S0,OOOin income bonds
of that road
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-15
HOPKINS GAINS TIME.

Judge Sage's Wife so III that Court
Had to be Adjourned.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 14.-At midnight last
night Judge Sage, of the United States Dis
trict Court was advised by telegram of a
serious change for the worse in the condi-
ton of his wife, who has been an invaliS
for long time. She is at their home az
Lebanon, o., thirty miles away. No train
being available, the Judge took a carriage
and drove to Lebanon at once.
This morning court was adjourned until
Tuesday next, and the trial OF Hopkins, AS
sistant Cashier of the Fidelity Bank, goa
over until that time.
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whisky Dealers Assign,

BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.--Foster, Clark q
Co., wholesale whisky dealers, to-day made
an assignment for the benefit of their credit
ors to Fielder c. Slingluff, trustee, who gave
bond in the sum of Sl50,000. The cause of
the assignment is said to be disagreement
between the partners, and Mr.. Foster says
the liabilities will be paid in full.
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The Cowden Outlet Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-Senator Butler
to-day introduced, with slight amendment,
the bill reported from the Committee on
Improvement of the Mississippi river last
session and known as the "Cowden outlet
BILL" 1t is entitled: "a bill to make Lake
Borgne an outlet to improve the low water
navigation of the Mississippi river from New
Orleans to Cairo, and incidentally to re-
claim and protect the valley lands of Mis-
sissippi from oyerhoWs without leyees.'
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A Moral Leper sentenced.

SAN FRANcIsco, Dec. H. Wong All
Hung. a Cninaman who was convicted in
the United States District Court, yesterday.
on a charge of importing Chinese women
for immoral purposes, was sentenced to-day
to ten years Imprisonment in the California
State prison at San Quentin, and to pay
fine of 81 600.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-15
Garnanv,s socialist Laws.

BERLIN, Dec. 14.-A government bill has
been prepared in accordance with the re-
commentators of the Bundesrath increas-
ing the stringeucy of the Socialist law, ex-
tending the penalties to expulsion and loss
of German citizenship and empowering the
local authorities to expel suspects. There
is a series of new penalties for Socialistic
nreSs offenses
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A New Cabinet Officer.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA bill introduced
to-day by Senator George, to enlarge the
powers and duties of the Department of
Agriculture, raises the department to the
dignity of an executive department, and
provides for the appointment of Secretary
and Assistant Secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-15
Guarding Against Contraction.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.--Senator George
to-day re-introduced his bill of last session
TO prevent contraction in the currency, and
to increase the circulation of silver and sill
yer certificates
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Carlisle Needn't Tremble.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The Committee
on Elections will dispose of the Thoebe-
Carlisle case promptly in favor of Mr. Car
Isle. They take it up to morrow. and will
work at it steadily till it is completed.
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LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE government has
requested Mr.. Morrison, leader Of the Crof-
ter movement to 20 TO British Columbia
try for the Crofters. II his report is favor
able the government proposes to assist the
Crofters to emigrate to that country.
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Tanann,s Quarantine Raised.

TAMeA, FLA, Dec. 14.--Quarantine
against Tampa was raised to-day. AS soon
as % fumigation is completed the quaran-
tine against refugees will be removed The
physicians advise the latter to return slowly
when announcement is made that the
weather Is warm
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CUT our HER TONGUE
A Woman Mutiiated by Negro After
Being Robbed.

DbIIlB ItUDDbu.
New ORLEANS, Dec. IA special from
Meridian, Miss, to the PicayuBe says: "In.
formation has been received from Smith
county that Mrs. Fanny Husbands, while
travelling TO her brothers house, some miles
from her own home. was assaulted by
a negro and robbed. After committing
the robbery the negro cut out the lady's
tongue. Mr.. Husbands recognized the
negro and wrote his name so that he would
be arrested The husband Of the unfortunate
lady is a man of considerable means, and ii
is supposed the negro thought his victim
had money with herr